Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
RAILROAD MEETING IN CHARLOTTE.

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RAILROAD MEETING IN CHARLOTTE.
CONDENSED from the Chronicle.]
The meeting held in Charlotte last
Thursday in the interest of securing d
tional southern and northern outlets for
that city, wa quite largely attended, and
a business like spirit pervaded the meet
ing. Besidesthe various counties IN North
Carolina interested in the scheme, Laurens,
Union and York, in South Carolina, were
represented. York's representation was
as follows: Yorkville, DR.. J. F. Lindsay,
G.. E. Spencer, Esq. Bethel township,
George t. Riddle, S. J. Clinton, Perry
Ferguson, S. S. Smith.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Mcdowell, and on motion of DR..
McAden, Mr.. G. E. Spencer was called to
the chair, and Mr.. S. Wittkowsky and
H. G.. CoWles were requested to act as
secretaries. Col. Wm.J Johnston explained
the object of the meeting. Mr.. w. V.
Lomax, of Roanoke, Va, who is interest
ed in the Roanoke and Southern, was call
ed upon, and in response made an interest
ing talk.
Lomax said: II am the representative OF
the New York Construction Company,
who propose to construct the Roanoke d
Southern Railway from Roanoke south,
which it is proposed shall be a southern
outlet for the Norfolk and Western and
Shenandoah Valley railways from Roa-
noke. We have located our line from
Roanoke as far south as Winston, and
now have two parties of locating engineers
in the field between these two points.
The first named from Roanoke south has
been out since the middle OF July the
other is just beginning to survey from
Winston, north. 1t is hoped that THESE
surveys will be completed by the MIDDLE
of December. We have never intended
that Winston should be the terminus of
the line but it was madea temporary stop
ping point for the purpose of organization
and convenience. It is the purpose of the
company to build the line further south to
a connection with the principal trade CEN
tres, and to the South Atlantic Sea-board
independent of existing lines. Our plans
south of Winston have not been definitely
settled upon. The matter of making Char
lotte the terminus has been discussed, pro-
vided that point can be made available to
our purposes. The conditions precedent
upon our coming to Charlotte are three car
dinal ones, namely:
lst. The ability to secure independent
connections to the South and the Atlantic
Sea-board.
End. The volume of business that could
be gained, and consequent development OF
new territory traversed by the new llne'
and
3rd The financial aid that could be Sc
cured, and friendly influence exerted on
behalf of the road. 1t would seem from a
superficial standpoint that Charlotte would
fulfill all Of these conditions, provided the
new lines under construction from Char
lotte south, would assume friendly rela-
tions with the Roanoke & Southern road
for an interchange of traffic. 1t is the
purpose of the construction company, so
soon as our plans south of Winston shall
have been decided upon, to place a corps
of engineers in the field to survey for loca-
ton, &C., in order that the work along the
entire line may be begun and completed
simultaneously. 1t is the hope of the
New York people that such decisive steps
may be taken by the meeting held to-day,
that we may be able to arrive at a just and
speedy conclusion.
The benefits to be derived from a new
trunk line, north and south, which the
Roanoke and Southern is designed to be,
are obvious. For with as favorable con-
nections to the south and south east as the
Shenandoah Valley and Norfolk and West
ern, at Roanoke, will give US to the north
and northeast, the Roanoke and Southern
will at once enter as a potent factor into
the commerce of the country, and become
one of the principal highways for which
the south is becoming noted.
Such, gentlemen, as briefly stated, are
the plans and purposes of the Roanoke and
Co,fLo~n Doslyyox ' Tam moi onI XyntIr DO
alterations to-day will, in a manner, shape
our plans and determine the destiny of the
enterprise.
At the conclusion of MIR. Lomax's re-
marks, delegates spoke, combining their
remarks mainly to the probable aid the
enterprise would receive from the differ
ent towns and counties on the contem-
plated route. The North Carolina dele
gates all gave encouraging assurances OF
aid.
Letters were read from Cross Anchor,
Union county, s. c., giving assurance OF
aid.
Mr.. H. Fries stated that the Roanoke and
Southern was organized to Winston, but
he could not say where it would 60 from
there.
Mr.. Rogers, of Winston, was called on
and stated that his object in being present
was to listen rather than to suggest.
DIR. J. H. McAden read a letter from r.
B. Baily, of Mocksville, and F. M. John
son, of Pennington, N. c., saying that the
people there are able, ready and willing to
build the road.
Mr.. Theo. f. Klutz, of Salisbury, stated
that he was present as a delegate from
that town, the delegation being headed by
Mayor Neave. He saw no reason why
Salisbury should not be on the line, for an
air line from Winston to Charlotte would
take in Salisbury. He would be glad to be
put in connection with Winston and Char
lotte; they are North Carolina towns of
which he vas proud. He was authorized
to say that Salisbury and Rowan would
give substantial aid-hard cash.
Mr.. H. H. Helper, representing David
son College, put in the claims of that town
Mooresville and Davidson.
Mr.. H. P. Sossman put in a good word
for Huntersville
Mr.. e. B. Drake spoke in favor of States
Vile, and said the people there are ready
to cooperate literally.
Gen. r. Barringer responded in the be-
half of Charlotte.
Col. VIM. r. Myers pledged the stock in
the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio company
for any road.
Mr.. r. A Grier pledged Steele Creek
for a liberal support, and stated that one
farmer there will give S 1000.
Mr.. G. G. Culp, of Union, said thata year
ago his people were anxious for the Roam
AXE and Southern road but they had since
voted all they car stand to the Charleston,
Cincinnati and Chicago.
DIR. McAden said his impression was